misplaced modifier

mɪsˈpleɪst ˈmɒdɪˌfaɪər
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Translation of misplaced modifier into German

Noun

1.

linguistics

TECH.
word or phrase wrongly placed in a sentence
TECH.
falsch platzierter Modifikator fehlplatzierter Ausdruck
  • The misplaced modifier confused the sentence's meaning.Der falsch platzierte Modifikator verwirrte die Bedeutung des Satzes.
2.

grammar mistake

TECH.
grammatical error where modifier is separated from word it describes
TECH.
falsch platzierter Modifikator fehlplatzierter Modifikator
  • In the sentence 'Quickly running, the view was beautiful,' 'quickly' is a misplaced modifier..Im Satz 'Schnell rennend war die Aussicht schön,' ist 'schnell' ein falsch platzierter Modifikator
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Synonyms and analogies of misplaced modifier in English

n.dangling modifierMore synonyms

Examples of misplaced modifier in a sentence

  • The editor corrected the misplaced modifier in the article.
  • The editor pointed out the misplaced modifier in the draft.
  • Misplaced modifiers can confuse readers easily.

Translations of "misplaced modifier" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
falsch platzierter Modifikatorn.
fehlplatzierter Ausdruckn.
fehlplatzierter Modifikatorn.
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